geared

verb

past tense of gear
as in tailored

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  1. tailored
  2. adapted
  3. suited
  4. adjusted
  5. customized
  6. matched
  7. shaped
  8. patterned
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  • These have the perfect mix of stretch and cotton for a loose but tailored fit.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There’s been a recent resurgence among celebrities pivoting from traditional wedding-day attire for looks that are tailored and distinct.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of tailored
Verb
  • Fish can be hard to find and harder to catch this time of year, but American anglers have adapted to difficult fishing conditions.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Back in June, it was announced that Kendrick would direct the Netflix film, adapted from Taylor Jenkins Reid’s best-selling novel.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • That her means of exit is abandoning her newborn twins is less than sympathetic, but in a different era Cathy would have options beyond a domesticity that never suited her in the first place.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The company or role may have changed, or the person’s strengths may be better suited to another environment.
    — Michael Londgren, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of suited
Verb
  • To allow a smaller city to be compared more fairly with a much larger one like New York, researchers adjusted the search totals for population.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And when Mizzou adjusted for short passes, the Bulldogs hit them back over the top with deep passes.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • Created in collaboration with Frers Naval Architecture & Engineering, the 118-footer can be customized to the owner’s tastes.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Users will be able to have real-time voice conversations and video chats with their version of the agent, which can also be customized to look and sound unique.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of customized
Verb
  • Reuters also matched career information or job titles for eight people against court filings, news reports, public profiles and online posts.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Later in the night, Harry and Jenna Johnson matched their score, tying for the top of the leaderboard alongside Amber and Pasha.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of matched
Verb
  • Is this truly what museum security requires, or has the logic of a private compound shaped an institution that was supposed to welcome the city?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • To someone who knows Miami-Dade, the mangroves, coral and photographs of workers and machinery reveal more of what shaped that view.
    — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaped
Verb
  • The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of patterned
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“Geared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geared. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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